Imperialism Midterm
22 flashcards · Politics · by Milla Warren
Gipson
The American Revolution was a result of Britain winning its “War for empire”
Gipsons beliefs
The defeat of the French gave more responsibilities to the British, they had more territory to maintain, therefore less control. Americas were not used to such great taxes such as the brits are. -In order to maintain new territories, the empire raised taxes on the colonies, “no taxation without representation.” Intolerable acts
Intolerantable acts
Closed harbor for everyone but British ships British soldiers must be housed. All trials must be held in Britain No more self governed in Boston Quebec no longer an American colony- to stop the French speakers from joining with colonies to resist against Britain
English civil war
War in England between monarchs and parliamentary, resulted in end of monarchy in England
Commonwealth period
when England and Ireland were governed as a republic
Bailyns
-Independence was not the result of an accumulation of grievances but a collective viewpoint on America’s place in the new world --Independence dates back to early pilgrims as they were Britain's unwanted (puritans, Catholics, Irish) -importance of printing press, spreading info across all 13 colonies -Independence was not the result of an accumulation of grievances but a collective viewpoint on America’s place in the new world
Bailyns beliefs
-The american revolution had undeniable Ideological foundations inspired by Whig opposition thought sourced from the English Civil War and Commonwealth period that shaped a revolutionary mindset from the Corruption and tyranny of Britain.
Western classics-
-Most colonists knew of the classic philosophers - Understandings were surface level and selective to further their arguments -John adams misinterpreted platos republic? -Britain was to America as Ceaser was to Rome -colonists aligned with those who disagreed with caesar
Enlightenment rationalism
-Believed that humanity can be changed through rational change
Lockridge
America as a overcrowded society lead to the revolution
Lockridge reasonings
-At first men were granted 100–200 acres of land, by the point of the revolution it was half of that -the older the town, the smaller the plot -economic growth shrunk with population growth -wealth gap grew as plots shrank
Egnal and Ernst
- Economic and class stratification played a large role in the American revolution
Egnal-
Civil war can be explained purely by looking at the economic differences between the north and the south
Progressive
Bad timing and post-war despair?
A great war for the empire
French and Indian war
French and Indian war
Fought between Britain and France over claim of important territories in the Americas, like Florida and many waterways.
negative impact of French Indian war.
Britain bore significant financial burdens from it, and was put heavily onto the colonies.
Positive impact of French Indian war.
Britain gained many territories such as florida and many important waterways, kicking france out of the americas, and emerged as world power with strong navy
Inspiration from colonists
John Adams preaching ideologies of independence and self-governance
Gipsons Beliefs
The defeat of the French gave more responsibilities to the British, they had more territory to maintain, therefore less control. Americas were not used to such great taxes such as the brits are. -In order to maintain new territories, the empire raised taxes on the colonies, “no taxation without representation.” Intolerable acts
Intolerantable acts
Closed harbor for everyone but British ships British soldiers must be housed. All trials must be held in Britain No more self governed in Boston Quebec no longer an American colony- to stop the French speakers from joining with colonies to resist against Britain
John Adams misimpression of Platos view on republic
Plato saw democracy as a warning, leading to tyranny.